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I have no hesitation in looking upon 1935 as one of Enfield's
most important years in respect of maternity and child welfare,
for it was in this year that three new maternity and child welfare
clinics were opened.
In the past the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee had to
rely upon the hiring of halls for three centres and for co-operation
with the Education Committee for the use of one. Co-operation
with this Committee remains in respect of the Ponders End Clinic,
and is satisfactory.
Before turning to a description of the new centres I think it
only right to record an appreciation of those bodies who, since
maternity and child welfare commenced in Enfield, were the owners
of the halls which we hired. Whilst it is perfectly true that the
Council paid for the hire of these premises, I think I am right in
saying that the owners did a great deal more than just to rent their
premises to us, and their friendly co-operation was much appreciated.
The three new clinics were erected on land which already
belonged to the Council or Education Committee. This land was
not suitable for the erection of houses or for other schemes upon
which a local authority might embark, and, therefore, was not an
additional expense to the ratepayers of the District.
The actual cost of building the three new centres was
£6,572 8s. 9d.
All three centres are similar in design and consist of:—
Entrance Lobby 8 ft. by 6 ft.
Assembly Hall 32 ft. by 25 ft.
Kitchen 8 ft. 3 in. by 9 ft.
Store Room 4 ft. by 9 ft.
Store Room 4 ft. by 9 ft.
Weighing Room 17 ft. by 16 ft.
Waiting Room 8 ft. 6 in. by 17 ft.
Doctor's Room 13 ft. by 12 ft.
They are constructed of brick pillars and breeze partitions.
Windows are plentiful and the centres are well illuminated, not only
by natural, but by artificial light as well. They are heated by a
low-pressure boiler of the Ideal type. Every room has white tiles